If your child is born with congenital hip dysplasia or concerns become apparent in the first few years of life, a healthcare professional may recommend applying a brace or harness to correct any ...

The anterior intrapelvic approach or modified Stoppa approach for the treatment of pelvic and acetabular fractures has been gaining popularity. This approach now rivals the ilioinguinal approach as ...

My partner, a retired surgeon, described what the acetabulum is in the human body: the cup-shaped socket into which the top of the femur fits. The femur is the thigh bone. The acetabulum ...

Credit: Getty Images Avascular necrosis is a type of osteonecrosis resulting from a disruption in blood supply to the proximal femur and is a major complication associated with developmental hip ...